E3 2012: HTC named as PlayStation Mobile partner

Sony has announced that HTC has become the first third-part smartphone manufacturer to offer PlayStation-certified products.

The platform holder made the announcement during its E3 2012 press conference, where it was also confirmed that the PlayStation Suite will be renamed PlayStation Mobile.

Sony launched the service earlier this year as a means of bringing its gaming library to Android devices. The company confirmed plans to invest more resources into this endeavour over the next year.

The Xperia Play became the world's first PlayStation-certified smartphone when it was released in April 2011. Other first-party devices have since launched with PlayStation-certification, such as the Tablet S and Tablet P.

Other highlights from Sony's E3 conference include the announcement that PSone classics will be available to download for the PS Vita, and confirmation of Assassin's Creed 3 and Call of Duty Black Ops iterations for the handheld.

New media services including Hulu Plus and Crackle will also be added to the Vita's library.